GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 10

GOLF.

LADIES GOLF. The “Graphic" has been appointed th® official organ of the Ladies’ Golf Union. New Zealand Branch. Secretaries are requested to forward

official notice®, alteration® In handieape, results of competitions, and other matters of Interest, to reach the publishing office not later than the Saturday prior to date of publication. L.G.U. Medals. week we gave the conditions of the competitions for the Coronation Medals. For the benefit of those club* which have not yet affiliated with the Union, and to refresh the memories of member* of affiliated chits, we give a resume of the conditions governing the 1..G.U. silver and bronze medal competitions; —Silver medals: Each club is entitled to play for a silver medal each season. The contest ia open to all members of the Club who have earned a handicap of 25 or less, under the rules governing the L.G.U. handicapping. The medal ia to be awarded to the player who returns the best aggregate of four scores on medal days during the season after deducting the handicaps she is entitled to. Bronze medale: The bronze medal competitions are open to members of affiliated clubs whose L.G.U. handicaps are over 25 but do not exceed 40, the conditions being the same as for the silver medals, except that handicaps are reduced for one improved score instead of two, which ie the rule for players with handicaps of 25 or under. Experience has shown that players above the 25 limit very often improve more rapidly than those with the shorter handicaps, hence the reason for reducing handicaps when a player shows by one improved score that she ie on the up grade as a golfer. The bronze medal competitions have only been instituted this season, and should have the desired effect of instilling more interest in the game among players who have not yet got down to the silver medal class. One point in regard to both the silver and bronze medal competitions should be noted, and it is that they must be played for over 18 holes, it being open to dubs with a 9-hole course to play twice round. Silver medals for this season’s competitions have been forewarded to the following clubs:—Auckland, Gisborne, Nga Motu, Napier, Manawatu, Wellington, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, St. Clair, and Timaru. Bronze medals have been ordered from Home, and will be forwarded to the clubs requiring them on arrival. - Manacatn Club. The season’s competitions open with the following handicaps:— Silver Medal Class: Mrs. Innes, 12j Mrs. Abraham, 19; Mrs. Melfeop, 19; Miss Slack, 20; Mrs. A. Seifert, 23; Mrs. Warburton, 24; Mrs. Mcßae, 24; Miss MeLellan, 24; Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. A. Strang, no handicaps yet earned. Bronze medal class: Miss Monro, 27; Miss Wylds, 28; Mrs. Russell 29; Mrs. Moore, 30; Mrs. Monro, 31; Mrs. Por-»-itt, 32; Mrs. L. Seifert, 32; Mrs. Louisson, 32; Miss O’Brien, 32; Miss E. McLennan, 32; Mre. Cohen, 34; Mrs. Wilson, 35; Mrs. Moore. 30; Mrs. Loughnan, Mrs. McPherson, Miss Abraham, Mrs. P. Sim, 40; Mrs. Waldegrave, Mrs. I'itzberbert, 40. Juniors (14 holes): Miss Porter, 20; Mie» Gillett, 20; Miss Waldegrave, 20; Mrs. Martin, 20: Miss Hewitt, 20; Miss Humphreys, 20: Miss Robinson, 20; Miss Russell, Mies T. Russell, no handicap earned as yet. Manawatu Club Monthly Medal Competition. The May Competition of the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club was played last week, and'resulted as follows: —

Presentation to the Irish Lady Golf Champion. Cn March 10th, at a meeting of the Irish branch of the Union. Miss May Hazlett, holder of the Irish championship for the fifth time, who was also open Champion on three occasione, was pre-

■ented with « very beautiful antique neeklaee, accompanied by an illuminated address in book form, signed by all the officials of the Union. The presentation was made on the oceaeion of Mies Hazlett’s approaching marriage. Auckland. The monthly medal match of the Auckland Ladles’ Golf Club was won by Miss Buller with a gross score of 119, less handicap 40, net score 79 The other scorw were: Miss E. Martin 100, 18, 82; Miss Gwen. Gorrle 90, 10, 89; and Miss Nora Gorrle, 114. 24, 90. The result of the third round for Mrs Lewis' eup Is as follows: —Miss Gweu. Gorrle beat Mrs G. 11. Bloomlield, 8 up and 0 to play; Miss N. Upton beat Mrs O'Rorke. 7 up and 6 to play; Miss S. Greig beat Miss Buller, 4 up and 3 to play. Mrs MaeCormlck and Miss M. Towle were all square at the 18th hole. The captain’s prize tournament progressed o further stage on Saturday. The following are the results of the third, and part of the fourth round:— Bamford beat Lusk, 6 up and 5 to play; Burns beat Upton, 3 up and 1 to play; Heather ebat MacCormick; Hanna beat Kelly, 1 up; Bail beat Biddock, 3 up and 2 to play; Sykes claimed a bye from O'Rorko; Klsslhig beat Jackson, 3 up and 2 to play; Burns beat Heather, 2 up and 1 to play; Ball beat Hanna, 2 up and 1 to play; Klssilng beat Sykes. In the B grade, Webster beat Lewlsson, 1 up; Pollen beat Dudley, 2 up; Alexander beat I’aikes, 3 up and 2 to play; Klrker beat Ferguson, 3 up and 1 to play; Kingswell beat K. Horton, 2 up and 1 to play; E. Bloomfield beat Anderson, 4 up and 3 to play; Pollen beat Webster, 4 up and 3 to play; Klrker beat Kingswell, 4 up and 8 to play.

SENIORS. Gross. Hep. Net. Mrs. Mellsop .... 103 19 84 Miss McLennan. . m 24 87 Mrs. Cohen .... 121 34 87 Mrs. P. Sim.... 128 40 88 Mrs. A. Seifert.. 113 23 90 Mrs. L. Seifert . . 124 32 92 Mrs. Abraham .. 114 19 95 Mrs. Porritt .... 127 32 95 Mrs. Wilson .... 133 35 98 Mrs. Lonisson . . 132 32 100 Mrs. Warburton. . 124 24 100 JUNIORS (over 14 holes). Miss Gillett .... 132 20 112 Miss Waldegrave 114 ner. 114